HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam overcame Kazakhstan 25-9, 25-27, 25-26, 25-17 in the last round robin match of the VTV Cup international volleyball tournament yesterday in Bac Ninh Province.

The fourth win of the hosts places them at the top of the ranking table with 12 points. Having equal points but with lower ratios, North Korea and Thailand rank second and third, respectively.

In the first semifinal match tomorrow, Viet Nam will again face Kazakhstan, which rank fourth.

The second match will see a battle between North Korea and Thailand. In the preliminary round, the Korean team won 27-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-19. — VNS